Read to
Respond
EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH LITERACY
Read to Respond is an international, youth-led organization that believes in the power of literacy to empower individuals socially and economically, and create empathetic leaders who uplift their communities.
Through our multiple programs, ranging from virtual engagement to on-the-ground volunteer work, we bridge the gap of literacy and empower the learners—and leaders—of tomorrow.
Where Our Members
Are Located
27 Countries 650+ Members 17 Chapters
RECOGNITIONS
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Guest Speakers
Kome Igbogidi
Kome Igbogidi is a Programs Officer and Co-Lead with the United Nations Association – National Capital Area Young Professionals Program, amplifying youth voices in global governance and international development. She is also a Senior Product Manager at ServiceNow, where she shapes the future of enterprise workflows through AI driven solutions. In addition, Kome actively supports initiatives like Students With A Difference (SWAD), which empowers high school and college students with mentorship, STEM exposure, and leadership skills. Throughout her work, she champions responsible AI, youth empowerment, and social innovation.
Savannah Massey
Savannah Massey (she/her) is a poet originally from Mississippi studying Software Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Kenyon College. She is a 2025 YoungArts Winner with Distinction in Poetry and a Scholastic Gold Medalist. In 2025, she was a finalist for the Leonard Cohen Poetry Prize and an Honorable Mention for the Only Poems Poet of the Year Prize. She enjoys writing poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction, blending her STEM and literary interests. Her work is seen in over 25 magazines and institutions, including Polyphony Lit, Scholastic Art & Writing and Young Writers Journal.
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